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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.02, 6,497.58 and 2,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.02, 6,497.58 and 2,251.73 is: 3,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.02 : 6,497.58 = 2,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.02/6,497.58 = 2,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.02x = 6,497.58 × 2,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.02x = 14,630,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,795.81/4,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.69

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